Synergy Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Synergy referencing style? (2024 Guide)

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in Synergy follow these simple steps

Here’s an example book citation in Synergy using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Synergy citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Synergy looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Synergy citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Synergy format?

Do you need help referencing or citing a research paper in Synergy? Here’s how

Here’s a Synergy journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Synergy: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Synergy style?

Have you come across a news article, blogpost or essay on the web and are not sure how to reference in Synergy? Here’s how to easily cite it

Here’s an Synergy example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Synergy in 2024

To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to Synergy, all you need it the following

Here’s a Synergy citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Synergy? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Synergy referencing style

Are you listening to a podcast and you want to use it in your essay or presentation? Here’s how to cite it in Synergy

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Synergy. Podcast referencing example in Synergy using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Synergy referencing style?

Did you know there are well over 100 million different songs you can cite and reference? Here’s a simple guide to reference any song in Synergy

An example song citation in Synergy. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Synergy: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]